Richard Attenborough
(1923-2014)
British actor
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Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, Kt, CBE, FRSA (29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014) was an English actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He was the president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as well as the life president of Chelsea FC. He joined the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and served in the film unit, going on several bombing raids over Europe and filming the action from the rear gunner's position. He was the older brother of broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and motor executive John Attenborough. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death.
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Richard Samuel Attenborough 29 August 1923 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
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24 August 2014 (aged 90) London, England, UK
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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Charlotte Isabel Attenborough 3rd child with Sheila Sim Female b. 29 Jun 1959 · Age: 66 · 1959- · actress
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